Give your fireplace a festive makeover for the holiday season with these best Christmas mantel decor ideas.
Welcome to a winter wonderland of mantel magic! From farmhouse to rustic Christmas decorations for the mantel, there are over a hundred fireplace DIY Christmas decorations that will match any home decor style, budget, and skill level.
Whether you are looking for a traditional red and green color palette or a modern glam white color scheme, this is your one-stop destination for a sleigh full of holiday mantle decorating ideas that will add some holiday cheer to your living room and make it the focal point of the space. There are ideas for DIY Christmas garlands, Christmas centerpiece ideas for the mantel, DIY signs, and Christmas wreath ideas to hang above your fireplace.
Whether you have a sprawling fireplace mantel or a modest shelf, there are plenty of ideas to make your space merry and bright for the holidays. These holiday decorating ideas will turn your mantel into a festive masterpiece that even Santa can’t help but admire when he drops down the chimney!
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Traditional Mantel Decor Ideas
Festive Holiday Mantle from Craftberry Bush
Let it Snow Mantel from In My Own Style
Vintage Holiday Mantel from Meme Hill
Cozy Farmhouse Fireplace from The Lily Pad Cottage
Simple Fireplace with Wood Shutters from The Frugal Homemaker
Joy Faux Mantle from Love of Family and Home
Christmas Tree Mantle Sign from Evolution of Style
Plaid Fireplace from Refresh Style
Traditional Holiday Mantle from Hometalk
Holiday Garland Tutorial from The Craft Patch
Joy Sign Fireplace from Jenna Burger
Soft Winter White Decor from Celebrating Everyday Life
Traditional Mantle Decor from Pottery Barn
Let Us Adore Him Sign and Mantel Decor from Yellow Cape Cod
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of Year from Design Dazzle
Simple Red and White Fireplace from Sand and Sisal
Classic Fireplace from Two Twenty One
Winter White Mantle from Sondra Lyn
Elegant Gold Mantel (source unknown)
Nutcracker Collection for the Fireplace (source unknown)
DIY Winter Luminaries
Put fairy lights inside a globe light cover
Rustic Christmas Mantel Decor Ideas
Natural Rustic Mantle from The Lily Pad Cottage
Berry Garland and Wreath (source unknown)
Rustic Woodland Mantel from Cherished Bliss
White Rustic Fireplace from The Lily Cottage
Rustic Elegance from All Things Beautiful
O, Come Let Us Adore Him Sign from The Kim Six Fix
Cozy Rustic Fireplace from Love Create Celebrate
Rustic Reindeer Mantle from The Kim Six Fix
Lush Evergreen Mantel from HGTV (via Pinterest Video)
Rustic Glam Mantle from Yellow Bliss Road
Snowy Woodland Fireplace from 2 Ladies and a Chair
Woodsy Mantel from Creative Ambitions
Antler Rustic Fireplace from Everyday Home
Reindeer Mantel from Brandi Sawyer
Vintage Holiday Mantle from My Blessed Life
Rustic Mantel from Chic on a Shoestring
Country-Style Fireplace Decor (source unknown)
Rustic Mantle Sign With Light Up Garland (source unknown)
Wood Sign and Greenery Garland (source unknown)
Farmhouse & Neutral Christmas Mantel Decor Ideas
Natural & Simple Fireplace from Plum Pretty Decor & Design
French Country Cottage Elegance from French Country Cottage
Magnolia Wreath and Garland from The Turquoise Home
Farmhouse Evergreen Fireplace from Stone Gable
Country Farmhouse Mantle from Confessions of a Plate Addict
Rustic Holiday Mantel from TomKat Studio
Nordic Farmhouse Mantle from From My Front Porch to Yours
Pine Cone and Fresh Evergreen Mantel with Verse Sign from Hymns and Verses
Rustic Mantle with DIY Wood Clock from Thrifty and Chic
Country-Style Noel Fireplace from Whimsical Girl
Winter White Mantel from French Country Cottage
Rustic Farmhouse Mantel Decor from Oriental Trading
Farmhouse Christmas Fireplace from Worthing Court
Buffalo Check Farmhouse Mantel from Our Faux Farmhouse (via Instagram)
Oh, Holy Night Mantle from The Bungalow Blog
Vintage French Farmhouse Fireplace from From My Front Porch to Yours
Neutral and Natural Fireplace from Place of My Taste
Believe Natural Mantel Decor (source unknown)
Neutral Woodlands Mantel (source unknown)
Greenery Mantle from The Butlers
Fresh Greenery Mantel (source unknown)
Modern, Glam & Colorful Decor Ideas
Merry and Bright Mantel from Centsational Style
Mixed Metallics Mantel from Centsational Style
Modern Holiday Mantle from Inspired by Charm
Whimsical Holiday Decor from Positively Splendid
Colorful Deck The Halls Fireplace from Adventures in Decorating
Whimsical Stocking Fireplace from Kelly Elko
Beautiful Ornament Mantel from Adventures of Decorating
Blue and Silver Frozen Mantle (source unknown)
Red and Green Mantle (source unknown)
Colorful Joy Mantel (source unknown)
Christmas Mantel Decor FAQ
Start by choosing a color scheme and decor style that complements your home decor. Whether it's rustic, farmhouse, traditional, or whimsical, decide on a theme that reflects your personal style and your other living room decor.
Begin with a focal point item like a wreath, a large festive sign, or a piece of holiday art for the center of your mantel. This will draw the eye and set the theme.
Drape garlands of evergreens, deco mesh, or ornaments, and add twinkling lights for a cozy glow. Use decor pieces with varying heights and depths. Place tall candlesticks, lanterns, potted florals, Christmas tree decorations, or vases at the ends and layer with smaller items in front. Ensure your decorations are balanced on either side of the focal point for a harmonious look.
Don’t forget to use personal items like family stockings, heirloom decorations, or handmade crafts for a unique touch. Small ornaments, holiday tabletop decor pieces, and figurines can fill in gaps and complete the look. Add a Merry Christmas banner in front of your fireplace for added depth.
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